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Capital Metro to open Red Line March 22

By Kelsey Wilkinson Friday, 05 March 2010 13:06

Capital Metro announced today its passenger rail service will open to the public March 22. This is six years, $105 million and one contractor change since the project was approved by voters in November 2004.

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Williamson County state representative, state board of education candidates head to runoff

By Kathryn Eakens Wednesday, 03 March 2010 14:21

Top finishers in the Republican primaries for State Representative District 52 and State Board of Education District 10 are headed for a runoff election April 13, as no candidate garnered more than 50 percent of votes in the March 2 election.

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Seton, St. David's competing for STAR Flight headquarters

By Patrick Brendel Tuesday, 16 February 2010 11:32

Travis County Commissioners are considering competing bids from Austin's two hospital systems to decide where to base the Austin–Travis County EMS System's STAR Flight helicopters. Both Seton Family of Hospitals and St. David's HealthCare have offered to pay for a new facility.

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Public input sought for long-term water supply plan

By Joseph M. de Leon Thursday, 11 February 2010 09:56

Lower Colorado River Authority staff is putting together a 90-year plan to meet the water needs of the lower Colorado River basin—an area that follows the Colorado River from Lake Buchanan to the Gulf Coast.

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Leander's growing population recognized by U.S. Census

By Melissa Mixon Friday, 22 January 2010 00:00

Up until a few months ago, if someone searched for numbers on Leander’s population they would find a few discrepancies.

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SXSW opens call for local volunteers

By Andrea Leptinsky Thursday, 21 January 2010 13:34

The organizers of the South by Southwest Conferences and Festivals are looking for volunteers to help put on this year’s events.

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Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Partners with Williamson County for Toll 183A bicycle and pedestrian path

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Friday, 11 December 2009 17:01

The Williamson County Commissioners Court voted to approve a partnership with the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority to pursue funding for a bridge across South Brushy Creek to connect the existing Brushy Creek Regional Trail with the planned 183A shared use path. The resolution passed by Williamson County pledges their support for CTRMA as it prepares to submit an application for federal funding from the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program.

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Veolia speaks out after Capital Metro terminates contract

By Mary Tuma Thursday, 10 December 2009 13:30

[Updated Dec. 10, 2009, at 2:38 p.m. to include comments from Don Saunders, chief operating officer of Veolia rail]

On Dec. 9, the Capital Metro board approved two new passenger and freight rail contacts after announcing it had discontinued its July 2007 contract with Veolia Transportation earlier that day.

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Capital Metro holds press conference on terminated Veolia contract

By Mary Tuma Wednesday, 09 December 2009 16:48

On Wednesday, Capital Metro announced it had terminated rail operations and maintenance contract with Veolia Transportation due to contractual requirements that are said to have burdened the transit authority. The termination will not affect the MetroRail commuter line’s early 2010 startup date, officials say.

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Cedar Park, partner cities buy LCRA wastewater system

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Wednesday, 09 December 2009 09:12

The cities of Round Rock, Cedar Park and Austin purchased the Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater System from the Lower Colorado River Authority in an agreement finalized Dec. 8.

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